VTA Receives $100MM for BART Silicon Valley Phase II
Written by Jennifer McLawhorn, Managing Editor
BART Silicon Valley Phase II
Courtesy of VTA
SANTA CLARA, Calif. - The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority announced it has been awarded $100 million in state grants for BART Silicon Valley Phase II.
Recently, RT&S reported that the VTA BART Silicon Valley Phase II staff recommended the VTA move forward with a different tunnel contractor to better meet the budgetary needs of the project. Now, according to the release from the VTA, the California Transportation Commission (CTC) approved $100 million in awards at a meeting in Sacramento. The $100 million in funding includes $25 million from the 2025 Local Partnership Competitive Program (LPP) and $75 million from the 2025 Solutions for Congested Corridors Program (SCCP).
The 2025 LPP is a program that supports infrastructure projects that address mobility challenges through local investment. The VTA states it submitted for this application directly. The 2025 SCCP is a program that focuses on projects that relieve congestion through sustainable solutions. The grant is nominated by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, or MTC, with VTA as the implementing agency.
“These grants are a critical milestone in delivering BART Silicon Valley Phase II,” said Carolyn Gonot, VTA General Manager/CEO. “This investment reflects our region’s long-standing commitment to sustainable transit and the collective determination to bring BART farther into the heart of Silicon Valley. We are also working to set the standard for efficiency and fiscal responsibility in the transit industry by ensuring every taxpayer dollar is spent wisely and strategically.”
The BSVII project seeks to extend BART service six miles into Downtown San José. The project is estimated to cost around $12.7 billion and is funded “through a combination of local, state, and federal sources, including a planned nearly $5.1 billion contribution from the Federal Transit Administration’s New Starts program.”
